Greece
Greece to Introduce Voluntary Military Service for Women in 2026
Greece is set to open its armed forces to women volunteers for the first time in 2026, launching a pilot program that could reshape gender participation in national defense.
Romania
Romania Demands a Bigger Slice of Europe’s Defense Boom
Romania is pushing for a fair share of Europe’s rearmament drive. Defense Minister Liviu-Ionuț Moșteanu says Bucharest wants part of the defense boom to translate into domestic production and jobs, not just arms imports from Western Europe.
Croatia
Croatia’s €1.945 billion military overhaul: Leopards, Caesars, TATRAs and anti-drone shields
Croatia has green-lit a €1.945 billion defense modernization program that will transform its military by 2030. The plan includes Leopard 2A8 tanks, CAESAR howitzers, TATRA heavy trucks, and an anti-drone network built with domestic industry partners.
Lithuania
Defending Baltics 2025: NATO’s Eastern Flank Resilience in Focus as Experts Gather in Vilnius
Over 500 defense and security experts, diplomats, and industry leaders will gather in Vilnius on November 17–18 for Defending Baltics 2025, a major conference addressing NATO’s Eastern Flank resilience and the evolving security challenges shaped by the war in Ukraine.
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Satellite Maker EnduroSat Secures $104 Million From Google Ventures and EIC Fund to Scale Production
Bulgarian satellite maker EnduroSat has raised $104 million from Google Ventures and the EIC Fund to expand modular satellite production in Bulgaria, marking a major boost for Europe’s growing space and defense industry.
Poland
GE Aerospace and WZL-2 Partner to Develop F110 Engine MRO Capabilities in Poland
GE Aerospace has signed an MoU with Poland’s Military Aviation Works No. 2 (WZL-2) to explore domestic maintenance and overhaul capabilities for the F110-GE-129 engine that powers the F-15EX. The move strengthens Poland’s aerospace ecosystem and advances its role in supporting NATO airpower.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ginex Workers’ Hourly Wage Raised to 6.15 KM Following Meeting with FBiH Prime Minister Niksic
After days of halted production, Bosnia’s ammunition manufacturer UNIS Ginex reached an agreement with the Federation government. Prime Minister Nermin Niksic met with the company’s Management and Supervisory Board, resulting in a new wage adjustment and a temporary stabilization plan.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ginex Production Halt Enters New Phase as Management Defies Board Decision
Ginex management sides with workers, rejecting the Supervisory Board’s pay-increase plan tied to reduced job-complexity coefficients. Production remains halted, and the company calls for urgent government intervention.
Slovenia
DOK-ING and Valhalla Turrets Unite to Advance Defence Innovation: MV-8 Komodo + Mangart 25 AD Premieres at SIDEC 2025
DOK-ING and Valhalla Turrets have signed a Teaming Agreement at SIDEC 2025, unveiling the MV-8 Komodo + Mangart 25 AD — an integrated unmanned counter-UAS and combat system that highlights the strength of Croatian-Slovenian industrial cooperation in next-generation defense technologies.
SEE New Markets
Mali Under Siege: As Al-Qaeda Blockades the Capital, Sahel Militaries Re-Arm — and New Markets Open for SEE Defence Firms
With Bamako surrounded and Burkina Faso buying Chinese artillery by the dozen, the Sahel’s shifting alliances are redrawing Africa’s defence map. The West is losing ground — and South-East European manufacturers may find an opening where others retreat.
Slovenia
OneDrone: Croatia Holds Strong Potential to Become a Regional Drone and CUAV Hub
Slovenian drone company OneDrone is expanding its regional footprint through its Croatian branch, offering full-service UAV and CUAV solutions that combine training, industrial operations, and advanced autonomous systems.
Poland
PGZ and Anduril partner on autonomous air systems for Poland — a local Barracuda program that changes the calculus
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and U.S. defence tech firm Anduril have signed a memorandum of understanding to co-develop and manufacture a Polish variant of the Barracuda-500M and other autonomous air systems.